Welcome to Newark, 105.9 WQXR

On October 8 WQXR, the only classical station in metro new york and one of the oldest in the country became a public radio by merging with WNYC Radio.
I had to adjust my radio dial from 96.3 to 105.9

The station is now based in New York and (get this) Newark!

It sounded really good hearing Terrance McKnight saying WQXR Newark and New York!
There were goose pumps in my skin the first time I heard it!

With two great radio stations based now in Newark, WQXR and the Jazz station WBGO I feel that we have finally arrived.

Newark is now in the ears of the upper middle class and the very rich. It is good for us and it gives us a positive stat.

The New York Times was the previous owner of WQXR and this business transaction involved WNYC and Univision's WCAA. This last one gets the old dial 96.3 and a much better reception than before.


Although WQXR will travel up the dial to 105.9 from 96.3 FM, WNYC officials were clear that much of its music would remain safe and on the traditional side in an effort not to alienate its longtime listeners. But the station hopes to attract new listeners more accustomed to the public radio sensibility and online listening.